45% Make this thumb-pulling mistake.
218 took the free thumb-pulling assessment, and it seems like 45% are making the following mistake: chin tucking while thumb-pulling. 1. The issue chin-tucking causes. When retracting the chin, the back of your jaw (posterior condyle) compresses against the temporal bone, putting stress on the TMJ (temporomandibular joint). When extra pressure is applied to this joint, combined with a lack of movement and repeated sessions over a prolonged period, it is common for damage and inflammation to occur, as is often reported. The postural problem that chin-tucking aims to solve is forward head posture. However, as research indicates, this compensation originates from a compression on the breathing space. Caused by recession of the jaws. The body is then forced to open up the airway by bringing the head forward. 3D oral face-pulling brings both jaws forward, fixing the root cause. Meaning, 3D oral face-pulling actually improves your real, resting posture, even if you're not perfectly straight while doing it: 2. Use this relaxed posture instead. First, resting your palate on your thumbs allows the jaws to move and stretch as they need to. Second, it allows you to go for an extended period of time without tiring your arms or tensing your head, neck, or TMJ. Additionally, it stretches your back, and it is much more effective in the long run. A complete, step-by-step tutorial will be available soon. I recommend taking the complete assessment for personalized advice on fixing your own thumb-pulling mistakes. Including scores and a custom PDF guide at the end :)